Mr. Smile changed his job. So he and hiswife moved to another town. They didn't have many friends there, but they soonmet a lot of interesting people.

One day, Mrs.Smile said to her husband, "I think we have many friends now, and we mustinvite them to our place.

    What about a big party on December 5th?"

    "Good idea! But how many people shouldwe invite?" Mr. Smile asked,"Don't invite too many." ThenMrs. Smile began to write, "Party — 6:00 to 9:00 p.m."

    "That isn't very nice," Mr. Smilesaid, "You are telling people that they must leave at 9:00 p.m.".

    A lot of people came that day, and they allhad a good time. So they did not go home at 9:00. In fact, they were stillthere at midnight when the doorbell rang and a policeman arrived. He said,"Excuse me, sir. You must not make so much noise any more. Someone called us to complain(抱怨)about it." Mr. Smile told the guests about it, so everyone went home.They felt sorry when they had to leave.

    After all the guests left, Mrs. Smile saidto Mr. Smile, "That was asurprise! Who called the police?" "I did." Mr. Smile answered in a tired voice.